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| Most rare: 3-pitch inning or triple play? | 7/16/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: What is rarer, a triple play or a three pitch inning? I don't think I've ever seen a three pitch ...
A: Jerry, Three-pitch innings would be more rare. I cannot get precise figures for the triple plays, ...
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| Ballplayer name correction | 7/14/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: Tom, I have an unusual question for you. I will try to be as specific as possible. This is in ...
A: Mike, This time I did turn up a "Pinnance," but he played long before the 40's and 50's. He was a ...
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| Most Runs Scored in Extra Innings | 7/11/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: I just finished watching the Nationals vs. the D-Backs game where there were 8 runs scored ...
A: Chris, I assume your question is how many runs by both teams together after 9 innings. But a team ...
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| Did a "Harston" play for a Louisville pro bb team? | 7/9/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: Tom, I have a friend turning 60 this wk. He thinks his grandfather played for a professional ...
A: Michael, Louisville had a major league team from 1876-77 and 1882-99. I'm sorry to tell you that no ...
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| Most Runs Scored by a Losing Team | 7/5/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: After last nights marlins scored 17 runs in a losing effort I was wondering if that was a record ...
A: Michael, Amazingly enough, 17 runs and losing is far from the record. The most runs scored by a ...
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| Fewest 3B's, Career, 3000+ ABs | 7/5/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: On July 4th, Florida scored 17 runs and lost. What is the most runs scored by a team in a losing ...
A: Steve, Giambi is far from the worst. Mark McGwire and Mike Piazza are worse. So is Cecil Fielder, ...
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| Most Runs Scored by a Losing Team | 7/5/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: On July 4th, Florida scored 17 runs and lost. What is the most runs scored by a team in a losing ...
A: Steve, The most runs scored by a loser that I've been able to find is 23, in a game on Aug 25, ...
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| Win without a pitch | 7/3/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: I'm looking for the last pitcher to win a game without throwing a pitch. I think it's Al Osuna on ...
A: Hey Marco, Last guy to do it was a few years ago. B.J. Ryan got a win on May 1, 2003 by coming in a ...
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| >500 H w/3 Teams, Since 1950 | 7/1/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: players who have 500 hits with 3 different teams since 1950 ( I think there are 10 ) thnx in ...
A: Actually, I could only find 9--I may have missed one, though--this is tedious and time-heavy ...
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| Manufacture of Baseballs | 6/29/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: My dad who saw all the greats said in the 40,s the ball was dead and that their was less rubber in ...
A: False. http://www.fogdog.com/fog-the-history-of-the-baseball--bg-527303.html ...
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| Run Scored, Each Inning, Game | 6/29/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: Has there ever been a major league baseball game where one team scored at least one run in every ...
A: George, It's never happened in the American League for 9 innings. In the National League, three ...
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| Grand Slam Singles | 6/25/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: I believe it was a phillie player who hit a grand slam and ran past the player on first base and was ...
A: Michael, There have been four instances of a "grand slam single" that I've found, one of them by a ...
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| tagging up | 6/25/2008 | Matt Smith |
Q: I was keeping score at a little league game last nite. The runners at 3rd base were not tagging up ...
A: Tagging up is not a courtesy. This must be done everytime a live ball is going to be caught and the ...
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| Baseball Rule--Restarting the game | 6/23/2008 | Matt Smith |
Q: This situation occurred in a Youth baseball game (13 and 14 year olds). In the last inning with two ...
A: Wow. Very interesting stuff. I am not 100% on this ruling but my first thought was probably the same ...
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| Barry Bonds Inside the Park Home Runs | 6/21/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: How many out of all Barry Bonds' home runs have been Inside the Park?
A: Tony, I cannot give you a complete answer, but I can tell you that out of the 292 dingers he hit in ...
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| Fewest 3B, 5000 ABs | 6/19/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: which major league player with at least 5000 at bats had hit the fewest triples. thank you
A: Louie, And the winner is: Mark McGuire. The list is about what you'd expect, although Canseco is a ...
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| Fewest 3B, 5000 ABs | 6/19/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: for those players with at least 5000 at bats, who has the fewest number of triples??
A: Tom, And the winner is: Mark McGuire. TRIPLES 3B AB 1 Mark ...
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| foul ball ruling | 6/16/2008 | Matt Smith |
Q: I'm hoping you can clarify a question regarding a foul ball. If a batter hits a ball into foul ...
A: You are correct. If the ball hits in foul territory first, regardless of the spin it has after the ...
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| unassisted triple play | 6/14/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: my friend thinks this unusual play only happens once every 8-10 years, all teams included. I say an ...
A: Jim, Your friend is much closer to being correct. I assume we're talking about this happening at ...
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| no shut outs | 6/14/2008 | Patrick Clevenger |
Q: What national league team was never shut out in an entire season?
A: The 2000 Cincinnati Reds were not shut out during the season. There was another team to perform ...
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| Most runs given up by a pitcher, game | 6/8/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: In the game today, Andy Petitte gave up ten runs. I thought to myself that you don't see a single ...
A: Although it sounds incredible, Petite is nowhere near the record number of runs given up in a game. ...
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| Rules Question | 6/5/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: My son was playing baseball last night and he was at bat when the picther threw a wild ball. my son ...
A: Zach, No. It's not. The umpire made the right call here. Baseball's rules are unforgiving in ...
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| Baseball | 6/3/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: has any pitcher in basball history ever hit for the cycle?
A: Howdy- (I assume that you mean Major League Baseball) The answer is...close. In 1894, Tom Parrott ...
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| Most Foul Balls in One At Bat | 6/1/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: which player has hit the most foul balls at one time at bat and how many were there? thank you
A: Larry: We cannot be definitive about this one. The number appears to be somewhere in the ...
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| Seattle Mariners | 5/28/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: Since you are an expert on baseball, I thought that I would contact you in hopes that you might be ...
A: ! Unfortunately, I cannot help you with the Mariners- all of my experience in dealing with clubs ...
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| Batting Around | 5/27/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: I've just watched the Philadelphia Phillies bat around three times in the eight innings they came to ...
A: I don't know what the record is, and I've got no way of researching it. It's probably three, but ...
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| Largest Deficit Overcome--Regular Season | 5/24/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: Which teams (and by what scores and overcoming what deficits) won games after coming back from being ...
A: Dennis, My research turned up three teams that overcame 12-run deficits to win the game. The last ...
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| RBI | 5/23/2008 | Matt Smith |
Q: If a run scores on a Fielder's choice, does the batter earn an RBI? Also, I am pretty sure that if ...
A: I do believe you are correct. I know that in order for the batter to recieve a RBI, it has to be a ...
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| GOLD BRAND baseball bat | 5/22/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: I hope you can be of assistance to me in identifying any information about a bat that I recently ...
A: Howdy- I am not a collector, but I may suggest that you try some of the larger sports auction ...
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| How many games | 5/20/2008 | Matt Smith |
Q: How many baseball games have been played in the history of baseball up to the beginning of this ...
A: I could not give you a definite answer to this question. Here is a link you may use to hopefully get ...
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| Vic Power | 5/18/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: How many times did Vic steal home?
A: David, I cannot tell you exactly. But it was less than 10 times. He was not known as a base ...
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| double steal attempt | 5/16/2008 | Matt Smith |
Q: SCORINGRunners at first and third with two outs. Runner at first has NO wheels but takes off to ...
A: I love questions like these. Kinda reminds you of how in-depth this game can be. I would say that it ...
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| Rule Question on Double Steal | 5/16/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: Tom: BASEBALL SCORING Q: Runners at first and third with two outs. Runner at first has NO wheels ...
A: Wayne, Good question. I agree with the ump. If the runner on third breaks upon the pitch as did ...
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| Baseball rule | 5/15/2008 | Matt Smith |
Q: Runners on 1st and 2nd nobody out. Line drive is hit to second baseman, he tags out the runner ...
A: He can do either. Since he caught the ball, the runners must retreat back to the bag to avoid a ...
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| Most Career HRs before a Grand Slam | 5/13/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: I am wondering who (and how many) has the record for the most HRs in their career before hitting ...
A: Ty, Sorry I cannot answer this one completely, but I can tell you what I've found. I cannot be ...
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| Baseball | 5/12/2008 | Matt Smith |
Q: What are the most hits in a half inning without scoring a run? I sort of remembering the Yankees in ...
A: I think the answer to this is 6. This is very very rare but it has happened. It can obviously be no ...
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| No-Hitter | 5/10/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: Just recently a pitcher from the White Sox (Flyod) was carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning, ...
A: Howdy- I'll take these in order asked, if you don't mind. 1) On 1 July, 1990, Yankee Andy Hawkins ...
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| Kids Baseball Game | 5/6/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: What is the name of the tradition, when we were kids we would see who was home team by tossing bat ...
A: Howdy- Boy, what a great question! You know, I'm so old that I can't even remember what WE used to ...
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| Most Runs Allowed, Pitcher Wins | 5/5/2008 | Tom Schott |
Q: hey Tom, What is the most runs given up by a pitcher who still received the win for the game?
A: Chris, I have not been able to nail this down definitively, but I have got some information for ...
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| major league baseball | 5/3/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: what is the longest at bat ( number of pitches) in major league baseball history?
A: Howdy- as you know, no official statistics are kept on this rather esoteric subject. I had thought ...
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